A father’s transformative journey that will show him the ultimate truth about love, loss, and forgiveness.
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Release Date:
Friday, March 3, 2017 Nationwide
thematic material including some violence PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED
Plot: What's the story about?
The Shack takes us on a father’s uplifting spiritual journey. After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips [Sam Worthington] spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa [Octavia Spencer]. Through this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his understanding of his tragedy and change his life forever.
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Who stars in The Shack: Cast List
Sam Worthington ... Mack
The Exorcism, Horizon: An American Saga
Radha Mitchell ... Nan
London Has Fallen, The Frozen Ground
Octavia Spencer ... Papa
The Smurfs Musical, The Help
Graham Greene ... Not Papa
The Wolf and the Lion, Echo (series)
Ryan Robbins ... Emil Ducette
Life on the Line, Sniper: G.R.I.T.
Megan Charpentier ... Kate Phillips
Guillermo del Toro Presents Mama, Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders
Who's making The Shack: Crew List
A look at the The Shack behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer John Fusco last wrote The Highwaymen and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny.
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Production: What we know about The Shack?
Key Facts
- Based on the William Paul Young novel.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2016 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2015 - September: The film was set to Production status.
- 2013 - April: The film was set to Announced status.
The Shack Release Date: When was the film released?
The Shack was a Nationwide release in 2017 on Friday, March 3, 2017. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Last Word, Logan and Before I Fall.
The Shack DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Shack was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 .